An exercise in moving meditation and mindfulness: Circle Walking, Aerobic Exercise and Power

To ensure there are continuous drive and power through the whole body, our class focussed on our immortal man step, the primary mode of movement used to circumnavigate the circle. In this style of walking, we attempt to issue power with each step, even when turning and changing directions. Students practised providing continuous drive through their feet, which is smooth and constant power. They walked the circle at a med-basin level to enable the development of internal forces throughout the whole body. There was partner work where two practitioners would frame against each other to determine how much whole body energy is generated through the torso without using excessive tension in the upper body. We finished off the class circle walking with the nine healing circles of Heaven Palm.